UNSPSC 10161512: Fir trees

UNSPSC 10161512 Fir trees is a Commodity code that encompasses the supply, planting, and installation of fir and other tree species for state and local government landscaping, grounds maintenance, and urban forestry projects. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers use this code for competitive procurements spanning tree supply alone, full-service tree planting with site preparation and multi-year maintenance guarantees, and landscape renovation of scenic corridors and public rights-of-way. Issuing bodies include county governments (Harris County, Texas; Hillsborough County, Florida; DeKalb County, Georgia; Dallas County, Texas), municipalities (City of Fitchburg, Wisconsin; City of Arlington, Texas; Town of Palm Beach, Florida), and special-purpose districts. Scope typically requires contractors to furnish materials meeting ANSI Z60.1 standards or equivalent, perform site preparation and soil amendment, provide installation labor and equipment, deliver initial watering and mulching, and maintain planted materials through establishment periods ranging from six months to two years with replacement guarantees for dead or unhealthy plants.

Activity concentrates in the South and Upper Midwest. Recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' Tree Replanting of Scenic Roads and Miscellaneous Areas (ITB-26-00257, bids due May 26, 2026, estimated contract value $742,380.00); Harris County's Supply of Various Trees and Related Items (ITB 26/0241, due September 28, 2026); City of Fitchburg, Wisconsin's 2026 Fall Tree Planting Project (ITB 2026FALLTREES, due August 25, 2026, encompassing 66 trees across 17 species with one-year maintenance and performance bonding requirements); and Town of Palm Beach, Florida's Palm Trees for 400 Block of Peruvian Avenue (ITB No. 2026-036, due May 29, 2026, for supply and installation of approximately sixteen palm trees with one-year survival warranty). Contractors pursuing this code should prepare for performance and labor bonds, comprehensive general liability insurance with typical minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence, E-Verify compliance, and competitive unit pricing based on tree species, caliper or trunk height, and planting or supply services rendered.